Over the weekend, I spotted the trailer for the upcoming film & Sons (probably on Instagram). The name jumped out at me, because back in 2014 I read (and very much enjoyed) a novel of the same name by David Gilbert. And, it turns out, it is indeed an adaptation of that book. I was a little thrown, initially, because the novel is set in Manhattan, but the movie is set in the UK — an interesting choice, and I’m very much looking forward to seeing how this changes the story.
The trailer is above, and here’s the movie synopsis:
A world-renowned but reclusive novelist, convinced he is about to die, summons his estranged sons to his home. But instead of seeking forgiveness for his countless mistakes, he instead reveals a truly unbelievable secret that brings his beloved ex-wife back into his orbit. With decades of resentment, jealousy and rage on the verge of spilling over, this splintered family is forced to face an inevitable reckoning, for better or for worse.
The movie, directed by Pablo Trapero and distributed by Icon, has a stellar cast, too: Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Johnny Flynn, Noah Jupe, George MacKay, and Dominic West.
The movie will open in cinemas on August 21st. (I think it is also going to be on at TIFF, so I’ll do my best to see it then.)
David Gilbert’s & Sons is out now, published by Random House in North America and Fourth Estate in the UK.
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